Asked by rebecca

suppose im trying to build a rectangular garden but I only have 24 meters of fence to use. so what is the largest area I can make my rectangular garden? please help I don't get it! I have to use the USE format and I don't get the question can you just explain please?
Answered by Ms. Sue
The fencing goes around the garden. 24 / 4 sides = 6 meters on each side.

A = LW

A = 6 * 6

A = 36 square meters
Answered by rebecca
srry. the question was I have a rectangular garden and I only have 24 meters of fence to go around it. so what is the largest area I can make the rectangular garden. thanks for your time and sorry for bothering!
Answered by Ms. Sue
I gave you the answer. What don't you understand about my answer?

Answered by Reiny
What is the USE format ?
Answered by Reiny
Ms Sue correctly assumed that the largest rectangle one can have for a given perimeter is a square, and gave you a correct solution based on that assumption.

Were you supposed to find the answer without making that assumption?

Let me know and I will show you how.
Answered by rebecca
I need it to be a rectangle
Answered by Ms. Sue
A square is a rectangle.
Answered by rebecca
how? im in grade 5 so I might not understand the language you use
Answered by rebecca
the use format is:
U:understand
S:solve
E:explain
Answered by Ms. Sue
Do you understand this problem?
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